The Arcade 2.0™ Video Game Law Blog

The Arcade “2.0” is a recognition that the simple legal issues that once walked hand-in-hand with a traditional video arcade have now been displaced by sophisticated, complex legal issues ranging from patenting the algorithms that allow video games to operate, attempted regulation by State legislatures of gaming content that is protected speech under the First Amendment, to money laundering by using virtual currency.

The rise of social media platforms has given birth to internet personalities
who often have considerable influence over their followers. Many personalities
can harness this influence to gain advertising dollars by endorsing certain
brands. However, online personalities can violate Federal Trade Commission
("FTC") rules by failing to disclose their ties with companies whom they
endorse. Last year, the founders of CSGO Lotto experienced firsthand the
potential consequences of failing to make prope...

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